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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexis Sherki (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rolif Cheperov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sherki's entrance music is Rise Against - Prayer of the Refugee . A fine choice. Rolif Cheperov is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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186 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alexis Sherki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rolif Cheperov!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Tarja Halkonen and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cheperov moves in looking to clinch but Sherki pushes him off.
Sherki misses with a head kick.
Sherki swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheperov.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sherki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheperov is looking to clinch but Sherki is avoiding it.
Cheperov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolif Cheperov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cheperov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheperov drops his hands momentarily and Sherki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Cheperov doesn't manage to clinch there - Sherki circles away.
Cheperov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheperov wants to clinch up but Sherki keeps it at a distance.
Cheperov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sherki throws a big shot that misses.
Sherki scores with a nice body kick.
Cheperov looks gassed!
Sherki closes the distance and pushes Cheperov back into the cage.
Sherki manages to break the clinch.
Sherki misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sherki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sherki.
Sherki connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherki lands with a right hand.
Sherki jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sherki instigates a clinch.
Sherki with a knee to the head.
Sherki looking to throw knees to the head but Cheperov is blocking nicely.
Sherki breaks the clinch.
Cheperov tries to clinch
and Sherki counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice leg kick lands there from Sherki.
Sherki with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cheperov is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Cheperov takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sherki rushes Cheperov and presses him up against the cage.
Sherki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheperov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sherki has had enough of the clinch but Cheperov keeps him there for the moment.
Cheperov tries to throw a body punch but Sherki avoids it by throwing Cheperov back against the cage.
Sherki looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherki can't break the clinch.
Sherki using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cheperov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Cheperov presses Sherki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheperov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cheperov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cheperov scores with a hook to the body.
Cheperov presses Sherki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Cheperov.
Cheperov is leaning against Sherki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheperov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sherki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Cheperov - that landed with a thud.
Cheperov is leaning against Sherki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sherki blocks a body shot from Cheperov.
Sherki misses with a knee strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sherki tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cheperov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cheperov cracks Sherki with a nice body shot.
Cheperov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sherki.
Cheperov can't find room to land a body shot as Sherki controls the action.
Cheperov keeps control of Sherki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Cheperov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cheperov works on Sherki's body with a couple of short punches.
Cheperov is leaning against Sherki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheperov cracks Sherki with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheperov.
Cheperov can't find room to land a body shot as Sherki controls the action.
Cheperov lands a shot to the body.
Cheperov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sherki or not.
Cheperov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
A right hand to the body from Cheperov.
Sherki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheperov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherki's elbow.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheperov.
Cheperov pushes Sherki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sherki wants to get back to striking at distance but Cheperov won't allow it.
A right hook to the body lands for Cheperov.
Sherki misses with a knee strike.
Cheperov scores with a hook to the body.
Cheperov presses Sherki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cheperov pushes Sherki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cheperov presses Sherki against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A hook to the body from Cheperov.
Sherki misses with a knee strike.
Cheperov misses with a punch to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheperov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Sherki dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheperov closes the distance but Sherki moves to the side
and Sherki counters with a takedown into side control.
Sherki stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Cheperov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sherki keeps the fight on the outside.
Sherki swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheperov.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheperov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sherki looks to land a right hand but Cheperov moved out of range.
Cheperov tries to clinch but Sherki moves out of range.
Cheperov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sherki.
Cheperov drives through and clinches with Sherki against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sherki has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sherki wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cheperov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheperov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Cheperov.
Cheperov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sherki or not.
Cheperov keeps control of Sherki as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sherki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Cheperov - that landed with a thud.
A hook to the body from Cheperov.
Cheperov lands a body punch.
Sherki tries to break free but Cheperov pushes him back against the cage.
Good body shot from Cheperov.
Sherki is trying to break the clinch but Cheperov has him pressed against the cage.
Cheperov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sherki.
Cheperov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sherki's elbow.
Cheperov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Cheperov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cheperov prevents the takedown attempt.
Cheperov misses with a punch to the body.
Sherki tries to score a body lock takedown but Cheperov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cheperov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sherki's efforts to push away.
Cheperov lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Cheperov as the two fighters clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Sherki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheperov misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Cheperov.
Cheperov cracks Sherki with a nice body shot.
Cheperov lands a shot to the body.
Cheperov prevents Sherki from breaking the clinch.
Cheperov digs a right hand into Sherki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sherki's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Cheperov.
A body shot lands from Cheperov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheperov cracks Sherki with a nice body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Sherki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cheperov lands a nice shot to the body.
Cheperov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Cheperov.
A left hand lands to the body for Cheperov.
Cheperov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sherki's efforts to push away.
Cheperov tries to throw a body punch but Sherki avoids it by throwing Cheperov back against the cage.
Cheperov misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Cheperov.
Cheperov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Cheperov can't find room to land a body shot as Sherki controls the action.
Sherki throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cheperov blocks it with crossed arms.
Sherki looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sherki prevents a body shot from Cheperov.
A right hand to the body from Cheperov.
Cheperov lands a body shot in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Cheperov.
A right hand to the body from Cheperov.
Cheperov works on Sherki's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Cheperov.
Cheperov is leaning against Sherki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Cheperov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sherki.
A right hand to the body from Cheperov.
Sherki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Cheperov prevents Sherki from breaking the clinch.
Cheperov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Good body shot from Cheperov.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cheperov as Sherki tries to tie him up.
Cheperov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sherki or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rolif Cheperov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cheperov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheperov tries to clinch but Sherki moves out of range.
Rolif Cheperov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cheperov gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Sherki to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sherki throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sherki thows a big elbow that misses.
Cheperov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sherki postures up in Cheperov's guard and throws a big left but Cheperov blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sherki stands up from Cheperov's guard - Sherki perhaps looking for a knockout.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sherki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sherki paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sherki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sherki moves in looking to clinch but Cheperov pushes him off.
Sherki keeps the fight on the outside.
Cheperov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheperov tries to clinch up.
Cheperov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cheperov is looking to clinch.
Cheperov closes the distance but Sherki moves to the side
and Sherki counters with a shoot takedown. Cheperov fights it but they end up in guard.
Sherki gets to his feet - Cheperov follows without any prompting.
Cheperov tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cheperov tries to clinch but Sherki is having none of it.
Sherki tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sherki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sherki looks for a takedown but Cheperov sprawls well.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sherki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cheperov is looking to clinch but Sherki is avoiding it.
Sherki throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Cheperov.
Cheperov tries to clinch but Sherki is having none of it.
Cheperov moves in looking to clinch but Sherki pushes him off.
Cheperov tries to clinch up
and Sherki counters with a body kick that stops Cheperov in his tracks momentarily.
Sherki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sherki scores with a takedown into Cheperov's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sherki gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Cheperov tries to clinch
and Sherki counters with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheperov tries to clinch
and Sherki makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cheperov wants to clinch.
Cheperov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Cheperov closes the distance but Sherki moves to the side
and Sherki counters with a nice body kick.
Cheperov tries to clinch but Sherki moves away
and Sherki counters with a low kick, right behind Cheperov 's knee.
Sherki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cheperov tries to clinch there but Sherki circles away.
Sherki feints and as Cheperov raises his hands in defense, Sherki changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sherki lands a couple of elbows.
Sherki wants to control from the top but Cheperov keeps moving.
Sherki stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cheperov moves in looking to clinch but Sherki pushes him off.
Cheperov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cheperov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sherki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rolif Cheperov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sherki throws a sloppy head kick and Cheperov moves out of range easily.
Cheperov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sherki counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sherki gets to his feet. Cheperov looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A head kick misses from Sherki.
Sherki swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheperov.
Cheperov tries to clinch
and Sherki moves into the clinch.
Sherki wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sherki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cheperov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sherki wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cheperov has him pressed against the cage.
Sherki tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexis Sherki showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sherki has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 29:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Sherki!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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